A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aveline family of England.
Reg. 5686 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Per pale az. and gu. three eagles displ. or”
BerksWindsor · Berks, c. 1620
Where the Aveline Arms Were Recorded
Berks
Map of England showing where the Aveline arms are recorded
The Aveline arms were recorded in Berks, c. 1620.
Berkshire sat on the road west from London with the royal castle at Windsor in the middle of it. Court families bought estates within reach, and an estate near the court almost always came with a coat of arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Aveline arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Berks.
Origin & History of the Aveline Family in England
The family name Aveline finds its roots in the medieval period as a derivation of the Old French name Avelina, which itself likely evolved from Germanic naming traditions. By the early 17th century, the family had established a notable presence in the English county of Berkshire. Records from 1620 confirm that members of the Aveline family were settled in this region during a time of significant social and agricultural change in rural England. As the name moved across the English Channel and integrated into local communities, it transitioned from a personal given name into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. This history reflects the broader movement of families who settled in the English countryside, contributing to the local economy and community life long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Avila
A Germanic name element likely meaning desired or wished for.
This name
AvelineA diminutive form meaning little bird or hazelnut tree.
also spelled
Avelyn
Avelyne
Related arms
Emanrecorded with Aveline, same area
Goodyer, or Goodierrecorded with Aveline, same area
Harrisrecorded with Aveline, same area
Hatchrecorded with Aveline, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
Berkshire Record Office, Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
